tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20539626203809198322024-03-12T16:45:02.447-07:00A Cup of Creativi-teaFaelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-49658120964986310032017-07-20T20:03:00.000-07:002017-07-29T09:57:35.207-07:00I Have Moved! Come Visit Me!Greetings!<br />
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I have a brand new blog. https://withoutwriting.blogspot.com/<br />
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I needed change. A lot of change. More change then I've needed before. This blog and I have had a great time together, and I'm leaving it up so that you can go back and read my old, awkward posts. But those are old news!<br />
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You can read all about why I have this new blog (and subscribe/follow) here: https://withoutwriting.blogspot.com/2017/07/an-introduction-why-without-writing.html<br />
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See you there, maybe?<br />
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In Christ,<br />
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Felicia KathrynFaelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-3389181281746409312017-02-13T19:31:00.000-08:002017-02-13T19:31:04.969-08:00T'was time for a change. (Again.) Hello, friends. (And Romans, and countrymen.)<br />
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Well, I have returned. I <i>think </i>this is the longest I've been away from my blog. (Can anyone confirm?)<br />
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I needed a break. Not just because I've been busy, not just because I have what feels like thousands of other things to think about, but because ( if you've been around here awhile you'll know this) when I am going through a significant change in my life, blogging gets put on the back burner. I still don't know why, and it's never a conscious decision. But it's the reality of the situation, and I've returned for now, after totally re-doing EVERYTHING. It brought me much joy, let me tell you. I'm thoroughly enjoying the black and white theme...<br />
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I don't know what else to say. Hopefully I haven't forgotten how to blog. I'm rusty, that's for sure. Y'all will have to bear with me.<br />
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Toodle-pip,<br />
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-Felicia<br />
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P.S. The "About" page has been updated for those of ya who haven't read it over in awhile. Figured it was worth a mention. Peace out.<br />
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P.P.S Remind me to never say that again.Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-86845934779086019002016-08-31T06:17:00.000-07:002016-08-31T06:17:27.093-07:00Reflecting (and cringing). Hello, friends. <br />
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I'm going to skip the intro and cut to the chase.<br />
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This summer has been crazy. Really, really crazy. (I touched on that briefly in my last post, but I'm re-emphasizing.)<br />
Do y'all remember three posts ago, the angst-y fourteen year old, terrified of the idea of taking driver's ED, getting a full-time job, and starting college classes?<br />
Hello, that was me. (Keyword being <i>was.</i>)<br />
Over the past two months, my idea of what I want to do with the next three years of my life and then the next two/four years after that have been flipped upside down and shaken around. I have a new found motivation for those things, and can't wait till I can do them!<br />
I'm not claiming that fifteen was some magic number, and that I'm now just so much older, experienced and mature, (quite the opposite really.) But somehow, everything I was worried about two months ago, I'm now really, really, <i>really </i>excited for. So much so, I need to not rush myself and remember that I have time.<br />
And I can't help but read that other post, cringe a little and go..."What was I <i>thinking?</i>"<br />
Cause the truth is, being a kid is great. But I really don't understand how one might want to stay one forever, when life has so much to offer. I failed to step back and look at the big picture, if I'm being honest.<br />
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I do hope you all have had a lovely summer, and thanks for sticking with me.<br />
-Felicia KathrynFaelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-2388059435526074602016-08-21T19:57:00.001-07:002016-08-21T19:59:52.099-07:00Preparation. <div style="text-align: center;">
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Here is a short collection of words and thoughts for you to reconnect with. It's been awhile; awhile meaning about two months! As you can almost certainly guess, I've been keeping busy this summer! (Stay tuned for my summer re-cap :)</div>
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I found the above quote to be quite fitting. I can safely say that I've had the summer of a lifetime! So many new people, and experiences, and discoveries! </div>
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I have very little time left before being thrown headfirst into the structure and commitment that the school year brings. It's bitter-sweet. Seeing as I can't relive all my favorite memories from the last two months, I have no choice but to move on and make some more! But I <u>do</u> miss everyone and everything already. </div>
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How am going to prepare myself, though, for the upcoming school year? How am I supposed to just jump right into it? I hate transitions. I do not do well with change. This part of the year is always hard for me, in case you hadn't noticed. </div>
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Is this time of year difficult for anyone else? How do you keep the transition from summer to school from catching you off guard and unprepared? (Or do I always just overthink it? Lemme know!)<br />
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Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-28798980559775610252016-06-14T16:21:00.001-07:002016-06-14T16:21:52.500-07:00I'm growing up?! HELP. I didn't sign up for this!<br />
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Oh wait. I really didn't sign up for anything.<br />
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My 15th birthday is rapidly drawing close, and I'm freaking out. I've never been worried about growing up. I never fantasized about Neverland, and I never thought I would think differently. But there was an exact moment a few weeks ago where I went: "Oh, crap. I'm going to be fifteen in just over a month. That's a year away from sixteen. I'll have to get a job next year! I'll get my permit! I'll need to start saving for a car! I'm going to start college courses!!" And I decided I didn't want to turn fifteen.<br />
Well, ok, I kind of do. But can I <b>stay </b>fifteen?<br />
So I have a predicament. I'm now stressed out of my fourteen (almost) fifteen year old brain about getting older. I don't want responsibility! This is my last summer of freedom!<br />
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Maybe it won't be so bad when I get there. Maybe the freedom I'll have down the road when I can drive will make up for the next two years. Maybe having a summer job won't be horrific. But I still can't help but not feel ready, and slightly dread being sixteen and seventeen. Time will tell, I suppose.<br />
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Can anyone relate? Am I the only one scared out of my wits at growing up? Can you brave veterans who have made it through the years I'm dreading lessen my fears? I need support here, people!<br />
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Your (depressing. sorry) blogger,<br />
-Felicia Kathryn xxxFaelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-89522218979068928462016-04-21T06:21:00.000-07:002016-04-21T06:21:01.355-07:00A letter to my 24 year old self. (Ten years from now)<br />
Felicia, what has life brought you?<br />
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As a fourteen (almost fifteen) year old, you certainly stress about the future a lot. What kind of car did you end up buying?<br />
Did you go to college for business as planned? Did you do online college, or attended a brick and mortar school? Where are you dancing? Is it your job, like you've always dreamed?<br />
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Have you gotten your own apartment yet? You know, past you has got a Pinterest board dedicated to a future apartment. Is it pretty? It's probably really nice having a place and space to yourself. Past you has fantasized about it for quite some time now.<br />
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Are you teaching? Past you really wants to. Especially dance, or theatre, or even for your online school! That would be awesome.<br />
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Where are you in life? Do you have things happening, or things planned out? Or are you lost? I don't even know where 14 year old you pictures you at twenty four! I should hope you're writing a lot and have something published by now. Geez.<br />
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Have you traveled, yet? Gone to London, New Zealand, even San Diego Comicon? Airplanes aren't that great, but you know that past you dreams of "expeditions" to beautiful and exciting places.<br />
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Who are your best friends? I certainly hope they're the same as now, and you haven't grown apart. That would be very sad.<br />
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How much have you checked off you bucket list? Did you witness the solar eclipse coming next year? Have you dyed your hair one of the crazy colors you always wanted? Gone on a camping retreat with your best friends? Met one of your favorite actors? <b>Gotten some writing published? </b>If you answered "no" to three or more of the questions above, you need to get out there, girl!<br />
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Right now, I'm thinking a lot about writing. I wrote my first official and complete story a couple months ago, and got me out of (yet another) low point in writing. Do you remember what I'm talking about? Has that manuscript gone on somewhere, or is it just sitting forgotten in a folder?<br />
You're (or rather I'M) struggling through learning guitar at the moment. It's something that I still hope to find myself doing in the future, but the question is if I've stuck with for ten years? For some reason, I seriously doubt it. xD<br />
I'm about to wrap up my first year as a company trainee at the dance studio. I don't really think I need to describe how incredible it's been to future me, because my guess is it'll stick with me for years and years to come.<br />
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That's what's new with me. I hope you're happy, wherever you are in life right now. You're a full blown adult. That's scary.<br />
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Although, you're kind of lucky. Despite your insane pile of responsibilities and the fact that you have to make your own choices, it's probably pretty nice to be a grown-up.<br />
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Best of luck to you.<br />
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With classes and Orthodox Lent coming to an end and spring arriving, things are taking a turn. Change is carefully and thoughtfully creeping up on me; I'll soon not be studying Greek till my eyes feel like they're going to pop out of my head, won't feel so cooped up and restless, and won't be reading because I've been assigned it.<br />
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Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-82250838858514532972016-04-13T15:34:00.000-07:002016-04-15T07:32:42.332-07:00The answers to your questions!<div style="text-align: center;">
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At last! The long awaited response to the <b>Q&A</b>!</div>
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Q. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?</div>
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Q. What is my dream job? </div>
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Q. Habits?</div>
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If you didn't get your question in, don't fret! Leave them below and I'll answer them in a future Q&A. :)</div>
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TTFN,</div>
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-Felicia Kathryn xxx<br />
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P.S. Thoughts on the re-vamp? I'm very proud of it. :)</div>
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<br />Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-87364244510032017572016-04-11T08:45:00.000-07:002016-04-11T08:45:53.342-07:0010,000 page view party!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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That is how many times someone has opened up my blog page and taken time to <b>read the words I've written. </b></div>
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That's how many times I've shared the inner workings of my mind with someone.</div>
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That's how many times someone has seen the home page of my blog, seen a glimpse of who I am. </div>
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That is <b><i><u>crazy.</u></i></b></div>
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You can imagine my utter excitement when I opened my blogger homepage to check up on the blogs I follow and noticed all the numbers staring back at me. Not 9,000-something-something, but 10,027. <span style="font-size: large;">!!!</span></div>
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(You knew this was coming....) </div>
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Thank you to everyone who has ever followed, commented, read, or even glanced at my blog, THANK YOU. </div>
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I know that it's <i>only</i> numbers, but there are people behind the numbers.<br />
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Ok I'm done now. Just a quick note to say I love you. :)<br />
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Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-85650792556659263902016-02-22T08:19:00.001-08:002016-02-22T08:20:01.257-08:00Casual and Questions.<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello, all.</div>
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Long time no post.</div>
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I hate to say I've been feeling uninspired lately, but I think that's the case. </div>
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I hate to neglect my blog and you all, but at the same time I'm committed to not forcing myself to blog. So I haven't been. </div>
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But let's do something I haven't done on my blog before: Let's have a good old fashioned Q&A!</div>
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You know how this works. Ask me any number of any kind of questions that you wish; funny, serious, random, relevant, deep, whatever, and I'll post my answers sometime this week or next. :D</div>
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Ta-ta! :)</div>
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Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-84075465789346152392016-01-13T07:22:00.002-08:002016-01-13T07:22:46.244-08:00Hi, I'm Felicia and I'm Socially Anxious.I feel like if I introduced myself like this, it would explain any....weird, anti-social or awkward behavior.<br />
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Because I. Can't. Talk. To. People.<br />
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At least not without feeling like I've made a complete idiot of myself, getting flustered, and really embarrassed.<br />
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This is something that's been weighing somewhat heavily on my mind the last three days, and I don't know what to do about it. I have several ideas, such as<br />
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-Working more on <b>not</b> stressing about what other people are thinking while I'm speaking to them<br />
-Doing something incredibly scary, and <u>speaking without thinking.</u><br />
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This last one is by far the hardest and most terrifying. Even thinking about it makes my brain start screaming:</div>
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This may sound like no big deal, but I actually <i>rehearse conversations with the cashier at the grocery store in my head.</i></div>
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Conclusion: Felicia hates talking to people and finds it terrifying. </div>
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Unfortunately, the diagnosis is not locking myself away in a room with my cats for the rest of my life. I guess that's something I have to work on, then.</div>
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And upon further reflection, all this really ties in with other areas in my life. </div>
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<li>I'm a writer. Writing isn't a "live" circumstance; <u>my words are carefully thought out and planned. </u></li>
<li>I love acting, singing, Broadway dance, etc. And when acting on a stage, <u>those aren't my own words.</u> They're someone else's; a character's, <u>and the way I'm going to deliver them is carefully rehearsed down to the last word. </u></li>
<li>I'm a dancer. When dancing (so like, 80% of my waking hours ;) my body is doing the communicating. It's also something that is<u> practiced and rehearsed until it becomes a part of my soul. </u></li>
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Do any of you find human communication difficult? Or do you have other fears that you don't know how to face? </div>
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Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-59636949703363301112015-12-02T07:06:00.000-08:002015-12-02T07:06:24.601-08:00-November Musings-November is behind us, and Christmas is on it's way! Hurray!<br />
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This month, I:</div>
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Went to an indoor water park:</div>
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Performed a children's ballet with my dance company at a public school:</div>
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Soooo...I didn't take any photos of a<i>ctual </i>Thanksgiving. I was busy doing important things, like eating. But here's a photo I took on a walk that weekend with the family member (and dogs) that stayed with us. </div>
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<b>Let the Christmas preparations and festivities begin!!!</b></div>
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I just get a <i>little </i>excited when it comes to Christmas. :)</div>
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Happy December!</div>
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Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-66823210743696713962015-11-11T09:13:00.000-08:002016-01-13T07:25:11.156-08:00-Blogging Behind The Scenes- TAGA very dear blogger who's works I adore reading ( www.alittlebitofsunshineblog.com ) did a tag last month called the "Blogging Behind The Scenes Tag" I really enjoyed hers, and also really liked the questions. So here I go! Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">http://thinklaughlive.blogspot.com/2015/04/keeper-of-moon.html</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">http://thinklaughlive.blogspot.com/2015/02/the-clock.html</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, that was fun! And again, shoutout to Noor at </span></span>www.alittlebitofsunshineblog.com since I found this on her blog. :) Go pay her a visit and say hello!</div>
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Your blogger,</div>
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Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-1043452370820373252015-11-02T11:47:00.000-08:002015-11-02T11:48:21.271-08:00-October Musings-How. <b>How, </b>I ask, is October over and done with? It's my favorite month (Tied with June. I could never choose between the two.) and it always seems to fly by...winter comes to soon and lasts too long.<br />
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I made apple pie, (Heck. Yeah)</div>
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I carved THREE pumpkins. (Upon three different occasions.)</div>
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I had a Halloween movie night; snacks and scary movie included, (The Sixth Sense. A classic, highly recommend you watch it this season if you haven't seen it already, and you're into the whole "psychological thriller" genre.)</div>
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I'm anticipating what November will bring, (other than winter. Ew.) and hopefully your October has been as wonderful as mine has been! Enjoy whatever fall weather you may have left wherever you live. And thanks to all my pals who made it such a great month! :)</div>
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<br />Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-5507330481375411692015-09-21T17:31:00.001-07:002015-09-21T17:31:42.793-07:00-A Thank You-Hello, you.<br />
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Yes, you. You wonderful, beautiful people you.<br />
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I have many things to say, so let's amp up the organization here:<br />
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<li>Thank you x100000 for reading, sharing, and commenting on my last post. It truly means the world to me. I received so much incredible feedback and support. I am so overwhelmed by you all. That post broke personal blog stats! ;)</li>
<li>Your contributions, your thoughts and comments on what I had to say are gold. It was SO amazing to see what you all had to say and that I wasn't alone in my feelings and thoughts. I value every single one of you.</li>
<li>You. Are. Awesome. Let's close it with that. You are awesome, and I love you and thank you. </li>
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Your blogger,<br />
-Felicia Kathryn xxxFaelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-74048012412776794612015-09-07T12:37:00.002-07:002015-09-07T14:34:58.565-07:00Really, Society?Hello, guys! I decided to sit down and talk about a subject that I've touched on before, but due to an unfortunate event, I think needs to be spoken about some more.<br>
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I recently had an <i>adult</i> tell me something that currently is upsetting my stomach thinking about now. I'm not dropping any names, so we'll call this person A, and the witness B.<br>
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To set the scene, we had just finished dinner an hour earlier, and I for whatever reason (not eating enough at dinner, physical exercise, or the fact that I was going through a growth spurt and experiencing growing pains at the time) <span style="text-align: center;">was hungry. So I went downstairs to the kitchen where person A and B were having a conversation. I proceeded to make myself a cup of tea and a bowl of cereal, and eat it there in the kitchen. After a moment, person A looked at me and said:</span><br>
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"Girl, are you STILL eating?"<br>
Me; "Yup."<br>
Person B was totally awesome and defended me saying: "Well, she's a growing and extremely active girl. She needs her calories!" Person A ignores her and says to me:<br>
"You better be careful. All that eating will catch up to one day and you'll be sorry!"<br>
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Excuse me? </div>
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What?</div>
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What on earth in this day and age makes ANYTHING like that ok? I don't understand how telling that to a 14 year old girl going through puberty and most likely questioning her body is ok. </div>
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I'll interrupt myself with a disclaimer and say that I am </div>
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B. Extremely tall for my age. </div>
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And C. Been told (never in a negative way, mind) that I'm very fit/thin...whatever word ya wanna use.</div>
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I, like everyone, have my insecurities, but I love my body! </div>
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I also was not affected IN ANY WAY by this person's comment, and they may have been joking. (Though their tone did not imply so.) But it did however make me extremely angry. Beyond angry. I kid you not when I say I'm shaking with fury thinking about it. Because <b><i><u>bottom line is:</u></i></b></div>
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<b>Whether you are a boy, girl, young, old, overweight, muscular, anorexic, naturally lean, short, tall, insecure or confident, </b></div>
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Body shaming. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Now you may say </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">"Felicia, that wasn't body shaming!" But it was what I'll call <i>futuristic</i> body shaming. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">They were implying that if I kept eating, I'd become overweight and I'd "be sorry" </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I'd like to say that being healthy (both in body and in mind) is EXTREMELY important. And if you or someone you know is unhealthy or doing something to hurt themselves, ask (the, or yourself) what you can do to help. Be positive, and help them in the way you feel they need it most. But whatever you do, don't be hurtful. Don't say "Eat a burger" too someone not eating and don't say "Eat a salad." To someone you think needs it. Use your judgement, and be kind. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">That negative thing that was said really sparked a fire in me, and I'd like to conclude this post with this statement: </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Any comment about another person's body that is negative, <u>is not acceptable. </u></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">I'm gonna say it again for the people in the back:</span></div>
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<b><span style="text-align: left;">Any comment about another person's body that is negative, </span><u style="text-align: left;">is not acceptable. </u></b></div>
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I could talk about this for so much longer. But I won't. Please, just leave this page really thinking about this. It is currently something that I am passionate about, and want to enlighten people about. That's one of the reasons it's on my blog. It's my little way of sharing my voice with the world.</div>
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I don't usually ask this of you guys, but please hit that "share" button. I really want this known and heard. It would mean the world to me. </div>
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Your blogger, </div>
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Felicia Kathryn xxx</div>
Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-11887862739335671382015-07-15T17:08:00.001-07:002015-07-15T17:08:02.476-07:00LIEBSTER AWARD :: DISCOVER NEW BLOGSThank you so, so much to the dear Leah at aprincessleah.blogspot.com (Go follow her NOW.) for nominating me for this! I know it's like, a month late. Sorry, girly! But thanks again for the nomination. xxx Hopefully this is satisfactory. :)<br />
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1. What is your biggest fear?</div>
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<b>Hmmm. Irrational fear? Inanimate objects coming to life. Like creepy dolls and crap. Legit fear? Being kidnapped or every one I love dying. </b></div>
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2. Who is your favorite Author?</div>
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<b>WHY. WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME. </b></div>
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<b>*sigh*</b></div>
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<b>Probably J.R.R Tolkien</b></div>
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3. Do you like rooms to be super bright or do you prefer dim light? (I know, weird question)</div>
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<b>Doesn't really matter as long as it's sunlight vs unnatural lighting.</b></div>
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4. What is your biggest pet peeve?</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: century gothic, futura, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;">When people interrupt me. </span></span></b></div>
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5. What is your hidden talent?</div>
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<b>I have hyper-extended arms and can twist them in funny ways. :D</b></div>
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6. Did you change a lot since you were a child? If so, how?</div>
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<b>Grrr, that's hard. I'd like to be able to say that I've matured to some extent. But That kind of self-analyzing is not my forte. </b></div>
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7. Are you sarcastic, deep, sweet or undefinable?</div>
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<b>Well, sarcasm is basically my second language, but I can turn it off when things are serious. </b></div>
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8. When you raise your eyes from this computer screen, what are you looking at?</div>
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<b>A wall. XD</b></div>
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9. What is your realistic/unrealistic dream job?</div>
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<b>Realistic? Dance Teacher. Unrealistic? Professional Ballerina.</b></div>
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10. What was your first job?</div>
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<b>Baby sitting count?</b></div>
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11. Do you have a tan right now?</div>
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<b>Yes Ma'am. It's a real one, too. ;)))</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And there ya have it! I nominate: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Nicole Rose at selfknownblog.com</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.2000007629395px;">Raphael at </span><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;">humusing.blogspot.com</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;">Morning at </span><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;">theworldthroughmywindowsill.blogspot.com</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Your questions are: </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">That's all for now. <3 Thanks for reading, and feel free to answer these in the comments below if you weren't nominated. ;)</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">-Felicia Kathryn xxx</span></span></div>
Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-90902652172202905452015-07-15T16:42:00.002-07:002015-07-15T17:09:54.715-07:00Happy Birthday to Thinking, Laughing, Living!July 17th marks the 2 year anniversary of my blog. Since that day in 2013, I've created over 100 posts, had 20+ people like them enough to follow, and had over 8,000 page veiws! I'm going to go ahead and be all cheesy and say that it's been a huge blessing to have all you guys reading and commenting and being purely awesome peeps. Y'all are freakin the best! So, here's to hopefully many more years of whatever this is. It's been a wonderful little journey so far, and I'm extremely thankful for each and every one of you. :)<br />
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-Felicia Kathryn xxx<br />
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P.S. Just so you all know, you won't be hearing much from me this month! I'm going on a trip to Florida/Georgia tomorrow for ten days, then have plans after that. I'll be posting as I can of course, but it may not be often. I'm not abandoning you though, I promise!Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-82500098313630760732015-06-20T12:28:00.000-07:002015-06-20T12:28:01.109-07:00Well?<div style="text-align: center;">
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Yes, the blog has gotten a serious makeover. </div>
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Don't have a heart attack. Change is hard, I know. ;)</div>
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It's almost this blog's two year birthday though, and I figured that a makeover was due. </div>
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So what do ya think? Do you like it? </div>
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Let me know your thoughts below!</div>
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-Felicia Kathryn xxx</div>
Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-998337782193386932015-05-30T09:05:00.003-07:002015-06-13T08:03:57.811-07:00A brief post about an important subjectI want to bring something to your attention. Something that's been circling around in my mind lately.<br />
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But first, answer this:<br />
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Do you know anyone with anxiety? </div>
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If not, do you know someone who gets anxious often? Or someone who doesn't get anxious often, but when they do get anxious it's somewhere along the lines of a full blow anxiety <i>attack?</i></div>
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Chances are you do, as anxiety is essentially an emotion. And humans feel emotions <u>all the time.</u> </div>
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I am not what you would call someone with "an anxiety disorder." I haven't been told I have anxiety, I don't take anxiety meds, nor do I have frequent panic attacks. But I do know one things, </div>
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<i>I get anxious. </i></div>
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Sometimes, very anxious. Sometimes often.<br />
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And as someone who can be very anxious, I speak from experience when I say that people with anxiety never get tired of hearing these things: </div>
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<li>I'm here for you</li>
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<li>I value you as person</li>
<li>Things like "I'll go with you if it's too scary" </li>
<li>Your feelings are valid</li>
<li>Your opinions matter to me</li>
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Anxiety often leaves people feeling alone, unwanted, and unloved, and it's a million times easier for someone to convince us that that's false than for our own brains to.<br />
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I don't know exactly how many of you can relate to this, but my hope for this post is to make people aware of this subject. </div>
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So apply this to real life if you can. Even if you don't know someone with anxiety, maybe text or email one of the things listed above to someone who you think could benefit from hearing it. </div>
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That's it for today guys! :) Keep a look out for a writing type post coming later in the week. </div>
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Love you all, and thanks for reading!</div>
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-Felicia Kathryn xxx</div>
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Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-16999630510521495242015-05-25T16:51:00.003-07:002015-06-13T08:04:10.761-07:00Lots of ThingsHello, friends! How are you all? I feel like even though my last post wasn't a <i>really long time </i>ago, that it's been awhile since I connected with you all. So how are you? No really, I mean it. How are you? I'll give you two reactions for two different answers:<br />
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Yay, I'm glad you're well! Hope you have a good rest of your day!<br />
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I'm sorry to hear you're not doing great. :( Feel better soon, my friend!<br />
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Anyway, a lot has happened since my last post. My dance performance went AMAZINGLY, and my two best dance friends won the scholarships to my dance school! That was pretty sweet. After that, I went on a trip with my friends to their hometown and stayed with them for a few days, just for the fun of it. We had a great time! After <i>that </i>I went to Washington D.C. with my family for vacation. It was great, and I'll be posting photos from there on my photography blog later this week, so make sure to check that out! ( feliciakathrynphotography.blogspot.com )<br />
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Now that you're updated, let's talk about something.<br />
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I've started a bit of a master list for myself on what I plan on posting about. I never had a "List of Potential Blog Posts" until now, because I thought it very important that posts weren't...<i>forced.</i><br />
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I wanted to post only when I truly felt inspired to post, so that you were getting pure, raw, and not over-thought content. I definitely still find that important, but I was hit with about 5 things I want to blog about in the future, so I had to write them down and organize them.<br />
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And....I'm rambling.<br />
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So back to the point. What do you want to see? I'm contemplating putting up a temporary poll to organize answers...<br />
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<li>Things I've written (short stories, poems, etc.)</li>
<li>Those deep thought provoking posts about whatever's on my mind</li>
<li>I <i>could</i> do more book reviews like I did the other month</li>
<li>Or you really couldn't care less, as long as I post s<i>omething</i></li>
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Now go vote for which ever one strikes your fancy, and expect to see that coming up soon!<br />
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That's it for now. Thanks for reading, as always. <3<br />
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-Felicia Kathryn xxx<br />
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<br />Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-31114538307963510152015-05-12T07:26:00.000-07:002015-05-12T07:26:26.129-07:00-Things-Well, things are happening. (Go figure.)<br />
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It's been thunder storming lately, and I've been enjoying the pajamas-tea-books-fuzzy socks weather (though I haven't had much time for that!).<br />
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I finished my online classes (I think I mentioned that last post) yet I must continue with textbook school. Though summer weather isn't my favorite, I find myself occasionally longing for summer time so that school for this year can be over and done with.<br />
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My dance performance is rapidly approaching (Saturday the 16th!) and I couldn't be more excited. It's something I anticipate all year long;, and even though today is my last day of dance class, it almost is OK because this week is full of long evening rehearsals.<br />
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My poem "Keeper of the Moon" got 28 Google +1's, 9 comments and 55 page views! That's a lot for a writing post, y'all obviously liked it! Thanks for reading, sharing, commenting and all the things.<br />
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I know that this post is a bit more chatty and personal and slightly unlike other posts, but I hope it was something you enjoyed reading.<br />
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Check out my last post entitled "Things I Love" if you missed it!<br />
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Love ya.<br />
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P.S. I think this post wins the "Overuse of Parentheses" award. Oops.Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-38652730597981087602015-05-05T07:32:00.000-07:002015-05-05T07:32:16.445-07:00Things I LoveHello, people. It's been awhile.<br />
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Oh so much has happened since I last spoke to you, which is one of the reasons it's been so long since I blogged! I finished up my online school, my dance rehearsals have gotten more and more intense, and I've been struggling with a few personal things.<br />
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But seriousness set aside, today's post is about happy things, and things that bring me joy no matter what.<br />
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~the opening of the outdoor market, meaning spring really has come|jumping on the trampoline with my best friends as we discuss strange things|taking a shower, putting on clean pajamas, and sleeping in clean sheets|when the trees seem to bud and flower overnight|peanut butter and jelly sandwiches|those perfect days that consist of sunshine, mild weather and spring breezes|laughing till I cry and my stomach hurts|getting a stack of books from the library|those long dance rehearsals just before the show, where the excitement level is so high, everyone has energy even after the hours of dancing|getting a new pair of shoes|finding a new favorite song, and listening to it over and over|~<br />
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-Felicia Kathryn xxxFaelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-42084628929050703722015-04-13T19:14:00.002-07:002015-04-13T19:14:56.890-07:00We're Only HumanWhy, oh why do I only get good ideas for blog posts when I'm trying to fall asleep? *sigh*<br />
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First world problems aside, I want you to ask yourself something.<br />
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How often are you really hard on yourself?</div>
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Are you consistently beating yourself up for being imperfect? <span style="text-align: center;">I know I am.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">I'm the girl with consistent breakouts. I'm really self-conscious about my singing voice. The ends of my hair are all split and damaged because I'm too lazy to get them trimmed. I'm always stressing out about being an "inconvenience" to other people. I get very anxious a lot. I'm constantly afraid people are judging me for.....well, any reason. There are <u>so many times</u> I feel insecure, not good enough, etc. </span></div>
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And whether we're the person who is known for being insecure or the super-cool confident person, we ALL have insecurities. And sometimes, it's <b>really</b> easy to let those insecurities define us in negative ways.</div>
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How can we fix this? </div>
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Insecurities are going to be a struggle throughout your lifetime. Sometime or other, you'll notice a flaw in yourself and you'll feel anywhere from "meh" to absolutely worthless. But some very important things to remember are:</div>
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<li>Comparing yourself to other people is the worst thing you can do. You are your own person, and you're beautiful, talented, and flawed all in your own way. </li>
<li>What other people think should <b>not </b>effect how you think or feel in huge ways. You can take advice, but being you is perfect, because everyone else is taken! </li>
<li>Remind people how important they are to you. Sometimes, people are really tricky and hide their insecurities. They may come across as a happy, confident person, but they may be all but dead on the inside. So remember to be nice to people. Tell them you love them, give them a hug, complement their outfit or something else about them. <b>Just five words could boost someone's self-esteem and make their day. </b></li>
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What are your thoughts on this? Let me know by leaving a comment. And make your goal for today giving someone a reason to feel good about themselves and smile. :)</div>
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-Felicia Kathryn xxx</div>
Faelihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00714482551613567400noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2053962620380919832.post-55918515017653628792015-04-08T15:18:00.001-07:002015-04-08T15:18:19.790-07:00It's the simple things. I'm sure this is something you've all heard a million times.<br />
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"It's the simple things in life." </div>
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But today was one of those days where I just found myself thinking: "It really is the simple things in life that often bring you the most joy." </div>
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We had the first thunderstorm of the year today, and lying in bed this afternoon cuddled in a blanket and listening to the rain and the thunder...it was not only peaceful, but I was just filled with joy! Maybe because it's a sign that spring truly is on it's way, despite the fact that it's still consistently 40 degrees (or less). </div>
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Now this is the part where y'all get involved! ;)</div>
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Comment a small, maybe seemingly insignificant thing that never fails to bring you joy. </div>
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I hope you enjoyed this short little baby post! </div>
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-Felicia Kathryn xxx</div>
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